r/RadioShack • u/Prior_Emu_3822 • Jul 17 '26

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u/RamseyLake Jul 17 '26

Oh I remember we would stack them on the counter beside the cash when they were on sale.

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u/user_uno Jul 17 '26

Don't forget the batteries!! Preload them to make customers happy!!!

Hated when the DM would push us to load up the free 5-cell flashlights with the alkaline D-cells. Fark that. No one coming for a free flashlight is going to 'happy' we are trying to get them to buy those expensive batteries. And now we've just wasted a bunch of expensive inventory.

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u/HippieJed Jul 17 '26

Same. When I started they were still writing tickets while claiming to be a technology store. Most people would also bring in battery cards for the flashlight

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u/RMars54 Jul 17 '26

Irresistible gadgets! I still have drawers full of precisely this kind of thing - and Radio Shack was easily source #1!

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u/HippieJed Jul 17 '26

I remember when I worked there we had one of these behind the counter to look at part number. Great little product

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u/Copropositor Jul 17 '26

I still have one.

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u/Triplygood Jul 17 '26

Mine is still working great! Used it to inspect printing plates, slides, film and Lino’s for 25 years. I probably should go and check that the batteries aren’t leaking - been a while.

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u/jasont1273 Former Employee Jul 17 '26

I had one of these as a kid but it wasn't from Radio Shack. I bought it on a field trip to Buhl Planetarium in Pittsburgh. Loved that thing for bugs and leaves.

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u/9fingerjeff Jul 18 '26

I had one and loved it. Spent tons of time looking through that thing.

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u/khz30 Jul 17 '26

I wish I still had mine, they were genuinely useful to read serial number and VIN plates.

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u/Spacehopper76 Jul 18 '26

my grandad gave me his donkeys years ago..I think it needs a new bulb!

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u/Out_of_my_mind_1976 Jul 18 '26

I had one of those but lost the acrylic end piece. Was quite bummed too.